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anaphylactic shock

an·a·phy·lax·is shock
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-uh-fuh-lak-sis shok]
    • /ˌæn ə fəˈlæk sɪs ʃɒk/
    • /ˌanəfɪlˈaktɪk ʃɒk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-fuh-lak-sis shok]
    • /ˌæn ə fəˈlæk sɪs ʃɒk/

Definitions of anaphylactic shock words

  • noun anaphylactic shock a severe, sometimes fatal, reaction to a substance to which a person has an extreme sensitivity, often involving respiratory difficulty and circulation failure 3
  • noun anaphylactic shock Anaphylactic shock is a catastrophic allergic reaction to a substance. 3
  • noun anaphylactic shock Pathology. a severe and sometimes fatal allergic reaction to a foreign substance, especially a protein, as serum or bee venom, to which an individual has become sensitized, often involving rapid swelling, acute respiratory distress, and collapse of circulation. 1
  • noun anaphylactic shock A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, constricting the trachea and generalized vasodilation. 0

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Origin of anaphylactic shock

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Anaphylactic shock

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anaphylactic shock popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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